53-1122J So You Want to be a Movie Critic ?

This three-week writing workshop focuses on sharpening the tools of arts criticism, and how to apply those tools to writing about film. Particular emphasis will be placed on researching and writing reviews. This class will focus on movies of different eras, from His Girl Friday and Amadeus to The Bourne Ultimatum and There Will Be Blood as the instructor and students discuss research, adaptation, screen acting, direction, editing and musical scoring. The goal is to describe what is seen, and felt, and why; and to better inform an opinion worth reading.

1 Credits
Requirements Permission of Instructor